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Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if the measures he has taken to date in 2005 are sufficient to eliminate the prospect of cost overruns in respect of public contracts or procurements; if all Departments are compliant with his requirements or directives in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38944/05]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to eliminate future cost overruns and overspends in respect of public procurements or contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39212/05]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State contracts or procurements in respect of which there are cost overruns in the past five years; the full extent of such overspends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39224/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 142: To ask the Taoiseach if consideration will be given to compiling one access database to incorporate all Acts and statutory instruments appertaining to all Departments to give greater ease and access to this information via the web; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39133/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of premises or sites acquired or disposed of in connection with the Government's decentralisation policy; the cost of such activities to date in 2005, including reports or consultancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39211/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that adequate legislative protection exists to ensure the stability of the banking and financial services having particular regard to the ever growing potential problem of hackers ability to infiltrate and compromise regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39213/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance if sufficient protection exists to ensure the integrity of the banking system with particular reference to the updating of legislation to prevent illegal activity such as money-laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39214/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Finance if there have been incidences where money launderers, racketeers or drug barons have been able to utilise the banking or financial services to facilitate their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39229/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures which exist to prevent the use of the financial services and the banking system by money launderers or racketeers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39230/05]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has evaluated the inflation caused by goods or services not included in the CPI such as housing costs; the extent to which the CPI would be affected if such items were included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39215/05]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to curb inflation not reflected in the CPI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39216/05]

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of the national debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39217/05]

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of borrowing arising from budget 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39218/05]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken to address inflation driven by high house prices which is causing difficulties for the business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39219/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date in 2005 with regard to implementation of the recommendations of the interdepartmental group which has reviewed the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concession) 1994 Regulations; when he expects to implement new proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39220/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil or public servants relocated to date in 2005 on foot of the Government's decentralisation plan announced two years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39221/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has used consultants, valuers or assessors previously used by the Government in the context of the decentralisation programme; the costs involved to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39222/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance the date by which he expects the Government's decentralisation programme to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39223/05]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date in 2005 in regard to the drainage works at Allenwood, County Kildare; if the works have been completed as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39225/05]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (13 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in regard to discussions his Department has had with Kildare County Council in regard to the matter of alleviation of flooding at Mill Lane and Captains Hill, Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39227/05]